MASTER PLAN FOR PORT BLAIR CONSULTANTS

SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING

TOWN PLANNING UNIT ,ANDAMAN PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PORT BLAIR. ANNA UNIVERSITY, CHENNAI,INDIA
WHY A MASTER PLAN ? Collection of Primary /

“Master plan”
STAGE: 1
Secondary data

Spatial developments of the town has to be in harmony with Present problems: Analysis of the data collected
? Identification of Potentials and
the fragile environment of the islands. Issues
MIXED LAN D USE PROBLEMS ? Identifying the developmental trends

A& N Islands TCP regulations states, no development of TRAFFIC CONGESTION Declaration of Planning
STAGE: 2
land shall be undertaken or carried out in any development ENCROACHMENTS ALONG THE
Area

area by any person or body (including a department of gov- ROAD

ernment or the administration) unless permission for such INCOMPATIBLE LANDUSES Delineation of Obtaining views of the stake
Planning Area holders falling within the area
development has been obtained in writing from the town HAPHAZARD DEVELOPMENTS
planner in accordance with the provision of this regulation. # Data collection of the Planning Area
Preparation of Draft
STAGE: 3 Mapping of Existing Land Use Map
Master Plan Report
? Analysis of the Data collected
? Identification of Issues /potentials
? Proposed Land use, zoning
WHAT IS MASTER PLAN? and Developmental polices

? Phasing Plan
MP is a statutory instrument for controlling, directing and ? Organizational Structure for Plan
Implementation and Monitoring
promoting the sound and rational development and / or rede- STAGE: 4
Notification of Master
Plan inviting Public
velopment of an urban area with a view to achieving maxi- Objections / Suggestions

mum economic, social and aesthetic benefits.

Notified in the Print and Electronic Organize workshops/ Seminars
Media for wider Publicity to make it fully Participatory
WHAT DOES MASTER PLAN DO ?
Preparation of Final
STAGE: 5
• Allocating the use of land for various purposes such as Master Plan

residential, industrial, commercial, recreational, public and Approval by Master Plan by the
STAGE: 6
semipublic, etc., GOVERNMENT

• Proposing network of road and street pattern and

traffic circulation system for meeting present and future I mpl emen t a t io n o f
Ma s t er P l a n f o r
requirements P o r t B l a ir To wn

• Identifying areas required for preserving, conserving

and development of areas of Historic, Architectural, Ecologi-
cal interest and educational value.

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 “Delineation of Planning Area”
The spatial planning exercise commence with specifying a geographical
area which can sufficiently and efficiently hold its population in future
period and offer them the services at a desired level.

It becomes necessary in planning to look beyond the town we would

like to plan and carve out an area including more settlements on the
basis of the existing developments and the potential for growth.

Delineation of planning area for Port Blair has been meticulously and
systematically planned .

The settlements of South Andaman have been analyzed on the basis of

five important dimensions namely,
1.PHYSICAL
2.DEMOGRAPHY
3.ECONOMY
4.TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
5.SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES

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 PHYSICAL

“Delineation of Planning Area”

The parameters are Slope and Built-up area.

The extent of area in each settlement under “No risk zone”,

where slope is between 0° -20° is derived from the DEM and the
settlements are scored .

Extent of Built-up area for the settlements is derived from the

Satellite Imagery and scored.

Photo showing general slopy terrain Slope Analysis using IKonos pan chromatic image
of the island

IKONOS Pan chromatic satelite

Table : Scoring Patterns of Parameters in Physical Category.

imagery showing residences

Physical - 10 points
Less than 90% 0 points

90% - 92% 1 points Built up areaAnalysis using IKonos

pan chromatic image
Slope -0°-20° 92% - 94% 2 points
1.
( No risk Zone) 94% - 96% 3 points
96% - 98% 4 points
98% -100% 5 points
Less than 0% 0 points
0%-5% 1 points
5%-10% 2 points
2. Built up Area
10%-15% 3 points
15%-20% 4 points LEGEND
More than 20% 5 points Built up area

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 DEMOGRAPHY

“Delineation of Planning Area”

Population is emphasized to be the driving force in the Map showing Population analysis of settlements
POPULATION
endogenous generation of both demand and supply.

On one hand it supplies the labour force and on the other,

creates the consumers market, continuing the economic
process.

Five parameters considered and the total points obtained

by the settlements for a maximum of 25 are converted as
percentage (for a maximum of 100)

Table : Scoring Patterns of Parameters in Demography Category.

Demography - 25 points
Map showing Density analysis of settlements
0 – 500 0 points

500 - 1000 1 points

1. Population Size 1000 – 2000 2 points

2000 - 3000 3 points
3000 - 5000 4 points
Demography - 25 points
Above 5000 5 points < 50 0 points Map showing Growth rate analysis of settlements

Less than 0.00 0 points 50 - 60 1 points

0-20 1 points 60 - 70 2 points

4 Literacy rate
20-50 2 points 70 - 80 3 points
2. Growth rate (1991-2001)
50-75 3 points 80 - 90 4 points

75-100 4 points > 90 5 points

Above 100 5 points < 30 0 points

0.00 - 2.00 0 points 30 - 35 1 points

2.00 - 4.00 1 points Proportion of workers to 35 - 40 2 points

5
4.00 - 6.00 2 points total population 40 - 45 3 points
3 Density 45 - 50 4 points
6.00 - 8.00 3 points
8.00 - 10.00 4 points 50 and above 5 points

> 10.00 5 points

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 ECONOMY

“Delineation of Planning Area”

The economic dimension is critical in delineation, as the change
in the economic characteristics brings immediate change in the
settlement form, function and style. The five parameters consid-
ered in this dimension

Table : Scoring Patterns of Parameters in Economy Category.

Economy - 25 points
<40 0 points

40 -50 1 points
Percentage of Non - 50 -60 2 points
1.
Agricultural Workers 60 -75 3 points
75 -90 4 points
90 -100 5 points
<0 0 points
0 - 50 1 points
Growth rate of Non- 50 - 100 2 points
2.
Agricultural Sector 100 -150 3 points
150 - 200 4 points
>200 5 points
<0 0 points
0-25 1 points
25-50 2 points
3 No. of Industrial Workers
50-75 3 points
75-100 4 points

>100 5 points
Available 0 points
4 Fish Landing Centers
Not Available 5 points
5 Tourist Facilities Others 0 points

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 TRANSPORTATION & COMMUNICATION

“Delineation of Planning Area”

The Andaman group of islands, geographically isolated form the
main lands needs an efficient network of roads and communica-
tion facilities to impart an element of economic cohesiveness
among its far flung islands.

Transportation and Communication

munication - 25 points
0.00 - 2.00 0 points

2.00 - 4.00 1 points

4.00 - 6.00 2 points

1. Length of roads
Transportation and Communication
munication - 25 points
6.00 - 8.00 3 points
NA 0 points

8.00 - 10.00 4 points E.D.B.O 2 points

>10 5 points 4 Post offices E.D.P.O 3 points

0 0 points S.P.O. 4 points

I No - 5 No’s 1 points
S.P.O.& E.D.B.O 5 points

5 No’s - 10 No’s 2 points NA 0 points

2. No of Bus Services Per day
Telephone Less Frequent 3 points
10 No’s - 20 No’s 3 points
5 Facilities(Location of
Frequent 4 points
20 No’s - 30 No’s 4 points Telephone Exchanges)

More Frequent 5 points

>30 No’s 5 points

3 Distance from ATR > 3.00 0 points

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 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES

“Delineation of Planning Area”

The settlements which possess the higher level of facilities are
supposed to have the required threshold population in its own or
with a catchment population from the neighboring settlements.
Truly, it is an indicator of development exhibiting the status and
prosperity of the settlement.

Social Infrastructural Facilities - 20 points

Primary Schools 2 points
Middle Schools 3 points
1. Educational Facilities High Schools 4 points
Higher Secondary
5points
Schools
Sub Centers 3 points
Primary Health Centers
4points
2. Health Services / Homeo Dispensaries
Community Health
5 points
Centers
NA 0 points
3 Police Station Police Outpost 3 points
Police Station 5 points
No 0 points
4 Fair Price Shops
Yes 5 points

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 PLANNING AREA

“Delineation of Planning Area”

ForDelineating an appropriate planning area , the settlements
were put in the process of iteration.
At the first level, settlements scoring over the median values in
all the five chosen dimensions for inclusion in the Planning
Area and then in four dimensions.

TABLE : SETTLEMENTS SCORING ABOVE MEDIAN VALUE IN ALL FIVE DIMENSIONS p

Port Blair
Social
NAME OF THE Physical Demographic Economic Transport and Infrastructural
REVENUE Communication Facilities
VILLAGES
Maximum 100 Points
Wimberlygunj 90 56 48 48 30
Tusnabad 70 36 44 56 60
Wandur 40 32 80 64 55
Prothrapur 70 80 60 68 55
Calicut 80 48 48 36 65 TABLE : SETTLEMENTS SCORING ABOVE MEDIAN VALUE IN FOUR DIMENSIONS

Sippighat 40 32 52 44 40 Transport and

Social
NAME OF THE Physical Demographic Economic Infrastructural
Communication
Pahargaon 80 60 40 52 75 REVENUE Facilities
VILLAGES
Maximum 100 Points
Bamboo Flat 70 64 64 76 100
Bindraban* 60 44 * 44 40
Gracharma 90 76 64 88 70 Caddlegunj* 60 40 * 36 40
Ograbraj 50 32 48 44 25
Muslim Basti 60 32 44 36 25
Dundas Point 40 32 68 32 55
Chouldari 40 40 64 60 25
Hompherygunj 60 28 40 40 75
Maymyo 40 28 40 36 50
Mangulatan 50 44 36 60 45
School line * 48 48 40 35
Beadonabad 50 32 * 48 40
Brichgunj 10 88 52 60 60
Dollygunj 90 64 52 20 35

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 PLANNING AREA

“Delineation of Planning Area”

-The basis of qualifying on all the five or any of the four
dimensions considered as detailed above provides the
footprints for delineation of planning area.

Systematic analysis has brought out that the settlements

with higher level of development status and the potential
(22 settlements) as classified above, are not spatially
linked up and contiguous.

Any physical planning area has to be physically

contiguous unless and otherwise separated by natural
barriers for greater amiability and effective implemen-
tation of the plan.

Further examining of settlements was made with some

level of strength and scope are proposed to be included in
the planning area so that the delineated planning area
becomes contiguous.

Two settlements Bindraban and Caddlegunj scoring

more than median value on four dimensions excepting
the important dimension of economy are not included as
they otherwise do not offer much scope for inclusion in
the planning area.

Thus, there are 32 revenue villages proposed to be

included in the Local Planning Area for Port Blair.

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 “Delineation of Planning Area”
Total delineated area-15712 hac.
S.No Name of Revenue Villages Area in Hac
Total no. of villages Excluding
1 Wimberlygunj 184.35 Port Blair - 32
2 Stewartgunj 83.14
3 Govindapuram 109.03
4 ShorePoint 62.23
5 Tusnabad 262.27
6 Mittakhari 805.08
7 Ograbraj 373.87
8 Muslim Basti 298.09
9 Namunaghar 1311.83
10 Dundas Point 167.26
11 Chouldari 1054.87
12 BadmasPahar 98.46
13 Craikabad 39.49
14 Hompherygunj 183.38
15 Maymyo 309.67
16 Wandur 707.87
17 Hasmatabad 248.25
18 Dhanikhari 354.13
19 Mangulatan 716.54
20 School line 140.04
21 Prothrapur 463.36
22 Beadonabad 616.25
23 Brichgunj 431.34
24 Brookshabad 414.66
25 Calicut 421.50
26 Sippighat 381.37
27 Teylerabad 413.05
28 Dollygunj 172.87
29 Pahargaon 172.90
30 Bamboo Flat (Census Town) 357.27
31 Bimblitan 1997.83
32 Gracharma 585.91
Port Blair (Municpal Area) 1774.00
Total Area 15712.16
* -Planning Area not to include Forest Area

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 swot analysis

“Concept plan”
Vibrant Economy can be enhanced through De-
velopment of Tourism & Fishing Activities

Large endowment of Untapped Resources

Availability of funds to a greater extent

STRENGTH & OPPORTUNITIES

Weak state of economy & Raising unemployment

Inadequate quality infrastructure
Imbalance in growth & concentration of infra-
structure & development
Limitation in Carrying Capacity
Vulnerability to Disasters

WEAKNESS & THREATS

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concept plan

“Concept plan”
The Concept Plan outlines the spatial configu-
ration and the physical linkages required to
address the issues raised by SWOT analysis.

The Master Plan propose to address these

issues through the following aids,

# Decentralization of Activities

# Promoting a Vibrant Economy Through Devel-

opment of Tourism & Fishing Activities.

# Building the Requisite Social And Physical

Infrastructure for the Locale & Tourists

# Promoting Orderly and Safe Development

through Planning Measures

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 Need for decentralization ?

“Concept plan”
As a focal point to the island, the town Port
Blair has grown intensively over the years and
engages manifold functions and activities
because of which the town experience a rela-
tively high density and the development
spread outside the municipal area in an
land use through years
unplanned and sporadic manner.
TREND IN URBANIZATION FROM 1961-2027
UDPFI standards the Density in Developed area TOTAL ANNUAL PERCENTAGE ANNUAL EXPONENTIAL
of Hill Town is 60 -90 pph, applying this devel- CENSUS POPULATION EXPONENTIAL TOTAL NO OF URBAN TOTAL URBAN GROWTH RATE FOR
YEAR A&N GROWTH RATE OF TOWNS POPULATION POPULATION ** URBAN POPULATION
oped area is calculated from the Land uses ,
1961 63548 7.2 1.0 22.2 14075 5.9
1971 115133 5.9 1.0 22.8 26218 6.2
Residential - 675 1981 188741 4.9 1.0 26.3 49634 6.4
Commercial - 37 1991 280661 4.0 1.0 26.7 74955 4.1
Industrial - 13 2001 356265 2.4 3.0 32.7 116407 4.4
Public and Semi Public Uses -136
2011* 431869 1.4 4.0 33.6 132278 3.9
Road and Transports - 197
2021* 507473 0.3 6.0 36.1 157618 3.4
Recreation - 101
Total Developed Area - 1223 ha 2027* 583077 -0.9 8.0 38.6 182958 2.8
* PROJECTED POPULATION, BASIC SOURCE DATA-CENSUS OF INDIA 2001,SERIES 36
**Total urban population includes Port blair and other census towns , Projected Port Blair population at 2027 will be 163915

Density of Dev. area (2001 pop.) – 81 pph

TREND IN URBANIZATION FROM 1961-2027

Density on (2006)– 115000/1223 -94.03pph 200000

157618
182958
POPULATION

150000 132278
116407
100000
Exp. density2027 -163915/ 1223 -135 pph. 50000 26218
49634
74955

14075
0
Density is much above the standards , thus the 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011* 2021* 2027*

existing population density is in alarming 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011* 2021* 2027*
trend and demands decentralization of activi-
ties from Port Blair

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Decentralization of activities

“Concept plan”
CENTRIPETAL FORCE OF DEVELOPMENT RE-
Bamboo Flat
DIRECTS THE RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES
FROM THE TOWN

Haddo

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Port blair-- TOURIST and COMMERCIAL CENTRE

“Concept plan”
Present problems:
Economy which is the backbone for development needs to be
MIXED LAN D USE PROBLEMS
nursed judiciously. Port Blair with a mix of activities at
TRAFFIC CONGESTION
present, needs to be relieved in administrative function and
ENCROACHMENTS ALONG THE ROAD
concentrate on economic activities. Port Blair will be the
‘Commercial Node’ and the existing facilities will be INCOMPATIBLE LANDUSES

strengthened and required new facilities created for better HAPHAZARD DEVELOPMENTS

trade & economic transactions. EXCEEDED TOURISM CARRYING CAPACITY

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR ENVIRONMENTLY SUSTAINABLE TOURISM A&N,UNDP

Present scenario :

-Gate way of the island

-Has 18 tourist places in the city

-Existing Administrative hub

-Has Port facilities and is con-

nected with all parts of the
islands

-High order Commercial hub of

the entire Archipelago

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 “Infrastructure - Airport ”
Developing a new intl. Airport
Existing scenario:

1. The existing airport is a Civil Enclave in Defence Airport.
2. It does not have the Status of international Airport.
3.The excising airport is surrounded by hills, which has a uni-
directional run way.
4.Adverse weather conditions and consequent disruption in delay
of flights.
5.Vulnerable to natural disasters.
6. The Ministry of Civil Aviation has proposed the development of
35 non-metro airports in three phases: (2006-07 to 2013-2014)
Phase-II (15 airports): Agati,Aurangabad, Khajuraho,
Rajkot,Vadodara, Bhopal, Indore, Nagpur,Vishakapatnam, Trichy,
Bhubaneswar,Coimbatore, Patna, Port Blair, Varanasi.
1. Investments will be huge around 300-400 crs.
2.It will provide greater confidence to financiers and
investors. With the on-going efforts of conducting
trade pacts with neighbouring countries there would
be much greater probabilityof full export potential
and tourism potential being realised.
3.It will be possible to directly export live, fresh and
value added marine products to countries of SE asia.
This will reduce the cost of transportation.

7. Defence establishment has given green signal to upgrade the

existing Airport to intn. airport but flight operation is allowed Conceptual Scheme for the proposed Airport at Calicut
only during mornings for commercial aircrafts.
PORT BLAIR
8. The Air passenger traffic has seen to 130% increase from Nov
2005 to Nov 2006 for Port blair.

9. Port Blair needs an international airport to boost its economy

and tourism. PORT BLAIR

r
ido
10.Secondary sources suggest that the availability of seats is

rr
Hill lock

co
substantially reduced due to the special quotas retained for use by
government and defence personnel even on these commercial

t
nsi
flights.

Tra
11.The existing runway NE-SW and almost parallel to N-S trending
ATR
mountanious hillocks . In the central portion there is a valley like
depression which creates acute drainage congestion when Calicut, Brookshabad
synchronised with heavy rainfall.

12.It is often necessary to take off with the tail wind.

Garacharma

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 “Infrastructure - Roads ”
ABOUT THE ROAD:
The potential of tourism in the island is proposed to be
enhanced through ‘The Great Andaman Marine Drive’ which Length of the Road - 30 kms.
garlands the Flat Bay and forms the major tourist linkage.
Stretches from Andaman Harbour point to Dundas
The drive will allow the tourists to explore and experience
Point.
the scenic natural beauty of island and also provide the
required connectivity for other functions and nodes. Major Road which will provoke Tourism and employ-
ment in the Islands.

Defines the function of the settlements abutting the

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 “Administrative town”
RATIONALE FOR CREATING AN ADMINSTRATIVE TOWN:
Homphrygunj and the adjoining villages will
CASE STUDY :PUTRA JAYA:
become the ‘Administrative Node’ for the
The Government is the largest employer in A&N Islands with The creation of a Putrajaya marks a new chapter in the development
future administrative functions slowly
Employment in organised sector history of modern Malaysia•
most of the offices situated in Port Blair. public sector -33,000 / private sector- 5000 replacingthe offices in Port Blair.
*state development report- 2006. A challenge to Malaysian professionals to embark on something new
and innovative representing Malaysian values and culture

To relieve the pressure on Port blair over-stretched infrastruc- The largest integrated urban development project in the history of
Malaysia, combining the development of government institutions,
ture on its fragile Eco system. commercial, residential, public amenities and infrastructure.

To have a well-planned administrative centre with modern Port blair

facilities and technology to enhance government efficiency MSC

and productivity. KLCC

2 5KM
CYBERJAYA

To train and Built up a base for their own people to do the work PUTRAJAYA

20KM
of administration and development. Development strategy for A&N islands, 1994 KLIA
A.ghosh

There is acute shortage of residential accommodation for Homprygunj

Government servants in these Islands as only about 7340
houses are available against about 26550 employees, thereby
providing a satisfaction level of just about 27%.
State Development Report for A & N Islands for next 25 years
– Development Plan of Andaman Public Works department Administrative town
A large number of existing Government houses are in dilapi-
dated condition which need extensive repairs / renovation in
order to make them habitable.

Proposed Proposed
Administrative Airport
Node

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 PLANNING
ECO AREA
–TOURIST VILLAGE

“Tourism”
Location of the beautiful beaches

Rich Coral Reefs

Nearness to Coral Rich Islands – Jolly bouy Islands, Red skin Islands etc

National Marine Sanctuary

The settlement, Wandoor, a node for nearby tourist place and itself a place

of high tourist potential, allowing the village to get developed into a Eco – Tourist village

WANDOOR
Coral Rich
Islands

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 PLANNING AREA

“Tourism”
WATER SPORTS COMPLEX

The proposed fresh water lake in Flat Bay, defines the function of these
villages garlanding it.

CHOULDHARI, CRAIKABAD AND BADMAS PAHAR

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 PLANNING AREA

“Tourism”
• Rich Bio – Reserve
• High Ecological Value
• Eminent Flora and Fauna Population
• Government Agriculture Research Farm
Dhanikhari
Ecologically at Sippighat
Dam
Sensitive
Area • Dhanikhari Dam, Its catchments area

Makes these villages to get developed into places of Bio – Reserve with high
tourist interest

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WANDOOR ,SIPPIGHAT,DHANIKHARI,
Tourist node Decentralization of activities

“Concept plan”
Keeping in view, the fragile ecology & limited carrying capac-
ity of the island the planning concept to promote economy will
be to promote high value tourism without affecting the ecol-
ogy by utilizing the resources to the optimum.
HOMPHYGUNJ - administrative node

Homphrygunj and the adjoining villages will become the

‘Administrative Node’ for the future administrative func-
tions as Port Blair is becoming unsustainable.

GRACHARMA,TUSNABAD and BAMBOO

FLAT- residential node
‘Residential Nodes’ will be created with Gracharma,
Tusnabad and Bamboo Flat as Central Villages where
adequate service facilities will be provided to offer
the best ‘quality of life’ to the island residents.
CALICUT - transit node
The terminal and the accommodation facilities need to be
much improved to offer quality services for the tourists who
could bring high economic value to the island, which
requires exclusive spatial planning for the related activities.
Calicut will be the ‘Transit Node’.

CHOULDHARI, MITTAGHARI - Service Centre.

Villages with potential for development as service centres

near each residential cluster . To enable balanced develop-
ment in the planning area

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